Category: Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods Makes Bogey Start to Masters Second Round, Schwartzel Leads

AUGUSTA, Ga.—South Korea’s Im Sung-jae takes a one-shot lead into the second round of the Masters on Friday but the spotlight remains locked on Tiger Woods as he looks to take the next step in his comeback from a career-threatening car crash by making the cut at the year’s first major. Woods had Augusta National…


Tiger Woods Gets Comeback Underway With Opening Par at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods began his highly-anticipated return to competition with a par on his first hole at the Masters on Thursday in front of a throng of patrons thrilled to see the five-time champion back. Woods, wearing a pink shirt and black pants on his return to the Masters following a February 2021 car crash,…


Masters Underway as Tiger Woods Watch Begins

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Gary Player fired the ceremonial first tee shot to open a fascinating Masters on Thursday as crowds swarmed into Augusta National to see headliner Tiger Woods make another comeback. The last of overnight storms delayed the ceremonial start 30 minutes with Player followed to the first tee by 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus and…


Tiger Woods Says He’s Planning to Play the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after nearly losing a leg in a car crash. The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday before making a final…


Major Guessing Game, Will Woods Tee It up at the Masters?

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Tiger Woods has been part of many Masters cliffhangers but most have come on the final day of the major, not the first. Woods left the sports world buzzing by playing a practice round at Augusta National last Tuesday and then on Sunday offered up another teaser, saying his participation would be a “game-time…


On the Prowl? Tiger Arrives at Masters, Unsure of Playing

AUGUSTA, Ga.—A comeback unlike any other for Tiger Woods might start at the Masters. Just over 13 months since Woods damaged his right leg so badly he said doctors considered amputation, Woods arrived at Augusta National on Sunday afternoon and warmed up on a range where there were more photographers than players. Woods hit balls…


Woods’ Return at Masters Would Be ‘Phenomenal,’ Says McIlroy

Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday it would be “phenomenal” to have Tiger Woods return to competition at next week’s Masters, adding that the game of golf is better whenever the 15-times major champion is playing. McIlroy, speaking to reporters at TPC San Antonio ahead of this week’s Valero Texas Open, was asked what Woods’ potential…


Tiger’s Acceptance Speech at World Golf Hall of Fame Induction

The World Golf Hall of Fame inducted four new members into the 2022 class with Tiger Woods as the highlight. The other inductees are three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Susie Maxwell Berning, former PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, and the late Marian Hollins, a U.S. Women’s Amateur champion and the first woman to develop golf courses….


Tiger Woods Inducted Into World Golf Hall of Fame

Riding the emotional and poignant comments of his daughter, Sam, 15-time major champion Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday night at PGA Tour headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Tiger Woods, 46, entered the storied hall as part of the Class of 2022 along with retired PGA Tour…


Woods’ Daughter to Present Him for Hall of Fame Enshrinement

Tiger Woods has chosen his daughter Sam to present him for enshrinement into the World Golf Hall of Fame at this week’s induction ceremony in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, it was announced on Tuesday. The eldest of Woods’ two children, 14-year-old Sam will deliver a speech on Wednesday at PGA Tour headquarters during a ceremony…